The program is accredited in Austria, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK + in the US on CEU tracks. In 2022 the program has been accredited also by the European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Degree Programs.
Since its establishment in 2007, 408 students have studied in the Mundus MAPP program from 80 countries and 5 continents.
After graduating from the program 94% of our students were employed within 6 months.
The program includes internships at top international organizations, government agencies and global NGOs, a field trip to experience the world of policy practice and policy labs.
The program is 1 of the 5 „success stories” selected by the European Commission in 2020.
Meet our team
Marie-Pierre F. Granger
CEU (Central European University)
Marie-Pierre Granger is the Program Director of the Mundus MAPP consortium. She is Associate Professor at CEU’s Department of Public Policy and Legal Studies Department. She holds a PhD from Exeter University (UK).
Pablo Pareja
IBEI (Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals)
Dr. Pablo Pareja Alcaraz is Lecturer in International Relations at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and Academic Coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus Master in Public Policy at the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) in Barcelona, Spain.
Karim Knio
ISS (International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Karim Knio is Lecturer in Politics at the International Institute of Social Studies. He completed his PhD in International Political Economy at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Nuray Aridici
York (University of York)
Nuray Aridici is an Associate Lecturer at the University of York. Nuray completed a PhD at Politics Department at University of Sheffield.
Design your study path
Mundus MAPP is unique in the flexibility with which students can tailor their learning experiences to their individual needs through the selection of study tracks.
CEU-IBEI
Global Public Policy
The central focus in this study track is on the policy process at the international and global level, including the design and operation of international organizations and global policy regimes. The track is designed to provide students with thorough understanding of public policy in national as well as in international contexts.
CEU-YORK
European Public Policy
This study track focuses on policy analysis, policy making and problem solving in the European Union, its member states and neighborhood countries. The central focus is on the policy process in national and transnational contexts from agenda-setting to implementation from a problem solving perspective.
The Mundus MAPP Universities
Central European University
Vienna, Austria
Founded in 1991 and accredited in both the USA and Hungary, CEU offers a wide range of highly-rated graduate programs predominantly in the social sciences and humanities in a uniquely international atmosphere.
Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals
Spain
IBEI is a dynamic center of academic excellence specialized in the field of International Studies, combining and complementing first-class research with postgraduate teaching. IBEI was established in 2004 as a postgraduate research and teaching inter-university institute by five distinguished universities of Barcelona -the University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, the University Pompeu Fabra, […]
International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam
The Hague, the Netherlands
ISS is an international postgraduate school and one of the oldest and largest centers for the comparative study and research of social, political and economic development and change. The ISS provides top-quality education in the social sciences to postgraduate professionals, mostly from developing countries and countries in transition. ISS is part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. […]
University of York
UK
An attractive campus university located in a historic and vibrant city, York is home to a prestigious, lively and international community of students and academics. From its founding in 1963, the university has grown to include 15,000 graduate and postgraduate students from over 120 countries, pursuing subjects across the social sciences, arts and humanities, and natural sciences.
News
December 4, 2025
Important update for applicants to the ISS tracks – applicable to the current application cycle (2026–2028 edition)
Due to recently updated Dutch immigration regulations, additional proof of English proficiency will be required for some ISS-IBEI and ISS-York track applicants upon successful admission to the program in order to apply for a visa. We sincerely apologize to our applicants that we must make this announcement so late in our current application cycle, but in […]
November 21, 2025
Webinar for prospective students
We invite prospective students to join us next Monday, 24 November, 2025, for our upcoming webinar and Q&A! Learn more about our program, study tracks, scholarships, and how to apply. Ask us any questions you have as part of a live Q&A. Register here via Zoom:https://ceu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XisH6RTmQQWqMtWydQhJZA
October 3, 2025
2025 Study Visit in Athens, Greece
First-year Mundus MAPP students from all four study tracks met in April 2025 for an exciting four days in Athens, Greece. During the trip, students had the chance to meet and engage with government bodies, NGOs, and international organizations around the city–including visits to the International Organization for Migration, the Greek Forum of Refugees, the […]